The Nephrology Division at The University of Michigan Health System is internationally recognized for the excellence of its clinical care and for its rich and diverse educational and research programs.

The notable strengths of the fellowship program include:

An unusual balance and depth in both clinical and research training.

Thirty-two dynamic faculty members whose expertise spans a wide range of clinical and research areas; many are national leaders in their fields, and many have a demonstrated track record mentoring fellows.

Two large hospitals (University and VA) that provide complementary and diverse patient populations.

An outstanding renal transplantation program that transplants more than 200 new allografts per year.

Large outpatient subspecialty clinics in general nephrology, transplantation nephrology, chronic hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and nephrolithiasis.

A dedicated Interventional Nephrology Unit and training in interventional nephrology.

Superb physical facilities and intellectual environment across the Medical Center and the University.

The training program aims to take advantage of the exceptional clinical and scientific environment at the University of Michigan to train fellows to become both outstanding clinicians and future clinical or basic scientists in the area of nephrology.

In general, five fellows are appointed to the program each year. The program especially seeks fellows with a long-term commitment to research and academic medicine. In addition, the program is committed to excellent training for those pursuing a career in clinical nephrology. For all fellows, the first year is largely clinical. For fellows intent on an academic career, two or three additional years are largely devoted to mentor-directed research in basic science, outcomes/epidemiology, or clinical research. For these fellows, support during the second and third year may be provided by an NIH-training grant. For fellows who desire a career in clinical nephrology, the second year is largely clinical with rotations in hypertension, pediatric nephrology, outpatient dialysis, renal consultation, and interventional nephrology as well as a number of elective rotations in related disciplines. A combined program in pediatric nephrology is available to properly qualified trainees. Finally, advanced training in transplant nephrology is available to those already board-eligible in nephrology who are interested in a career in clinical or academic transplant nephrology. The Transplant Fellowship Program is directed by the chief of clinical transplantation, Dr. Millie Samaniego.

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